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Brazil is the most active country of the region in open access implementations. And the first country to have a bill presented in 2007 to parliament proposing a national mandatory policy for open access, which is not yet approved. In ROARMAP, are registered an institutional mandate from the Federal University of Rio Grande, and a theses mandate from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
Declarations of support to open access -"Salvador Declaration" (2005), "Manifesto Brasileiro de Apoio ao Acesso Livre" (2005), Carta de São Paulo (2005), among others- have raised interest on the potential benefits of open access. And several initiatives have contributed to the growth of open access in Brazil.
Open access journals are a real success in the country, and available in several open access initiatives. In 1997, the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) in partnership with the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information-BIREME and later with the support from the National Council of Scientific Research (CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico), started the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) that today has a searchable collection of 267 brazilian full-text journals which receive from Scielo training, technical support and bibliometric indicators. Together with BIREME, NECOBELAC has also organized a training course for health journal editors, in 2010.
The Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnología, Ibict) has developed, based on open source OJS technology, the System for Electronic Journal Edition (Sistema Eletrônico de Editoração de Revistas-SEER and INSEER) and today 1.350 journals from Brazil are incorporated and received training and support from SEER to improve quality, visibility and open access to those journals. Ibict is also developing Oasis.br, the Brazilian Open Access Scientific Information System which will provide integrated access to both, open access repositories and open access journals from Brazil.
Redalyc has a searchable collection of 168 full-text journals from Brazil, and provides bibliometric and scientometric indicators to editors. Latindex provides links to 790 full-text open access journals from the country, and Ibict is the national focal point of Latindex in Brazil. DOAJ includes 606 open access journals from Brazil.
Ibict, in partnership with the University of Brasilia , have lead the national initiative of supporting the development of institutional repositories in universities and research institutions in Brazil. With customized open source technologies for journals (OJS) and repositories (DSpace and Eprints), transferring technological kits to universities and research institutions, ensuring training and technical support, and building open portals for national coordination of repositories, journals and theses.
Open access digital repositories from Brazil are registered in ROAR (110 repositories registered), and in OpenDOAR (59 repositories registered), mainly university initiatives with strong presence of theses collections and also journal articles, conference papers, teaching materials, technical reports and other publications.
The National Network of Teaching and Research (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa-RNP) is the national focal point of RedCLARA. RedCLARA promotes in Latin America the following open access initivatives with participation of Brazil:
the Latin America Network of Institutional Repositories National Systems (Red Federada Latinoamericana de Repositorios Institucionales de Documentación Científica), where Ibict is a member;
the Latin American Network of Institutional Repositories, where Ibict and SIBI/USP are members;
and the Latin America Community of Digital Libraries and Repositories CoLaBoRa, where the University of Sao Paulo, the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, and the State University of Campinas are members.
Regarding theses, in 2002 Ibict, with support from Financiadora de Estudos e Pesquisas (Finep), worked together with higher education institutions to develop the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações-BDTD) which today has 144.000 theses and dissertations. It contributed to this success the fact that Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-CAPES has adopted a normative that requires higher education institutions to create digital libraries of theses and dissertations and to deposit all theses there. In addition, the CNPq programme that funds scholarly and scientific journals gives priority to project that publish results in open access.
A few Brazilian universities are also participating in NDLTD and in Cybertesis.
Together with other countries of the region, Brazil participates in open access regional subject repositories, today with a growing number of records with full-texts, examples: health (BVS), agriculture (SIDALC), science (PERIÓDICA), education (Relpe), public management and policies (CLAD-SIARE), social sciences (CLACSO, FLACSO, CLASE), work (LABORDOC), economics (RePEc), information science (E-Lis), among others.
Several websites allow open access updating: Acesso Livre Brasil, Acceso Livre Brasil, Blog do Kuramoto, Acesso Aberto USP, among others.
Creative Commons Brazil promotes the use of open access lincences and is working together with Fundação Getulio Vargas' Law School in Rio de Janeiro to create Brazil jurisdiction-specific licenses from the generic Creative Commons licenses.
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Raleigh police are searching for a prisoner who ran from Wendell police as he was being checked out of WakeMed Saturday afternoon.
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Today's business environment is a rough place for veterinary practices. Pet owners not only have many choices as to where to spend their animal care dollars, but those dollars are not as plentiful as they were years ago. So how does a practice ensure that it attracts owners who are seeking veterinary care? How is the pet owner expected to know what services the practice offers and what services his or her pet needs? Why should the owner select your practice and not the practice 8 blocks away? Marketing the practice to new and existing clients is a critical component of practice success.
Many practice owners envision a slick, fast-talking, not very honest, used car salesman whenever the term "marketing" is used. This concept is far from the truth and practice owners who view true marketing in this light are doing a disservice to themselves and their practice team.
In reality, your practice cannot be in business without marketing, either with intentional effort or not. It occurs every day, in many ways. The real question is not "do you want to market," but rather "do you want to learn what you need to do so that you take control of the messages you are sending to current and potential clients?"
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This course is applicable for 10 CE credits toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA).
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This course runs continuously. Participants may enroll at any time. There are no real time sessions.
The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline. Participants may enroll in this course at any time.
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This entry level 3 week course discusses the basic elements and components of marketing, examples of marketing in practice and provides a multitude of practice tips and marketing situations. This course will provide the student with basic elements of marketing theory and terminology. In addition the student will gain practical knowledge to increase the client base through improved marketing strategies.
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Marketing: Making an Impression
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Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Define marketing theory and discuss what drives clients
Apply the four P's of marketing
Identify the different types of marketing and how they can be implemented to increase client visits
Construct a marketing plan and perform a S.W.O.T. analysis for your practice
Identify areas of marketing that need improvement
Implement marketing techniques to bring in new clients
Recognize marketing techniques to develop a long term relationship with current clients
Relate improved client service and standards of care to increased revenue
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... Excellent course overall! Lots of specific information... very detailed!
...questions asked us to use our own practice data and made us think about how to change our own practice policies.
...I loved how all of the questions were open ended and not just multiple choice. The whole CE was very beneficial to me.
...I thought the assignments were fun and informative. The case study was pretty vague so I felt it was hard to answer but the rest of the assignments were beneficial.
...case studies were good to prod you to think more about what needed to happen
...I liked the aspects of the external marketing program of how to get your practice out there more with website and brochures etc. I also enjoyed stepping up the game as well with internal information as its always a refresher and gave some more ideas as well.
...I took away so many excellent ideas from this course that I have already begun implementing at my own hospital. Our practice was recently bought by VetCor and so they have an incredible support team to help me move forward. These ideas include developing a brochure for the hospital and purchasing business cards for the entire support staff. There are other things that have already been in the works but after taking this course I understand more clearly why these things are important such as the different types of marketing that can take place and are necessary for the life blood of the clinic.
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Veterinary medicine is the career path that Leslie chose at a very young age. As a five-year-old child, she rescued baby rabbits from the family dog after it disrupted their nest. Leslie cared for the survivors and sent them on their way when they became stronger. This was the point at which Leslie knew what she wanted to do in life. After eighteen years of clinical experience in managing veterinary patient care as a Registered Veterinary Technician and Certified Veterinary Practice Manager, Leslie feels honored to be able to give back to the profession and to contribute to the development of colleagues in this field.
Leslie has had the opportunity to experience all areas of the veterinary practice. In 1995, Leslie completed an Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Medical Technology and upon passing the NVTE became a Registered Veterinary Technician. After several years working in practice and a multitude of continuing education, hard work and training, she was given the designation as Practice Manager. In 2001, Leslie began working as the Hospital Administrator for a group of veterinarians that owned several practices, one of which being a 24 hour emergency care center. In 2008, Leslie earned the designation of Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. Leslie has a genuine passion for the advancement of training and education for managers, technicians, assistants and client support staff.
Leslie is married to her high school sweetheart and together they have one vivacious young daughter that keeps them on their toes. Leslie and her family recently lost their beloved dog Chloe after 15 years and now share their home with a curmudgeon old kitty named "Mr. Willis". When not writing courses for VetMedTeam, Leslie enjoys boating on the lake, photography, stained glass design and spending time with her family.
Favorite Quote: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Albert Einstein
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iOS app for custom tables / dice results?
Looking for an iOS app that will let me set up a table (of dice scores and results), then roll on that table by pushing a button. For example, I might set up a table 'FOO': 1-2 = A, 3-4 = B, 5-6 = C. I could then push the FOO button, and it'd roll a d6 and give me A, B or C. Does this sort of thing exist?
Tabletop RPGs for 2 players
Do you know of any tabletop RPGs that work really well with 2 players?
I've recently started playing tabletop RPG games and I enjoy playing with my partner. Are there any games which are particularly suited to this? Either 1 player and GM or GMless games are fine and I prefer storytelling games that offer character development as well as adventure.
If you're playing in my D&D campaign, please don't read this
I will be DMing a D&D campaign for the first time ever and I'm looking for some help/guidance on making this as enjoyable as possible for my players, mostly in terms of creating scenarios and encounters that are best resolved without combat. [more inside]
I need a new immersive game to play
I want to find an adventure game that's easy to become obsessed with and has tons to discover and explore. [more inside]
What do I need to get my son started playing Dungeons and Dragons?
My son (11) has expressed an interest in playing Dungeons and Dragons. I would like to help him but I know nothing about the game and Amazon reviews of the basic starter set confuse things even further. What exactly does he need in order to start playing? [more inside]
Help name my political story game!
I'm writing a tongue-in-cheek tabletop RPG about a bunch of soulless backstabbing ladder-climbers trying to become the leader of a group. It needs a name. [more inside]
Sci-fi/mecha shareware RPG game, but I cannot remember the name or URL
There is a shareware sci-fi/mecha RPG game that a previous room-mate introduced me to. I don't remember the name of the game, but it was shareware, PC/Windows, and very extensive. I have no idea how to get ahold of the person whom introduced me to the game, hence I'm at a loss of how to find it again. [more inside]
Xbox RPGs
Recommend some XBox 360 games for me. I have enjoyed: Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3 and NV, Dragonage O and 2, Fable 1, 2, and 3, Bioshock 2, Portal 1 and 2. [more inside]
I want some immersive, RPG-style games for Android or iOS. I'm taking a long flight on Friday and I want to sink myself into something fun. I was really hoping Baldur's Gate would be out for iPad before my flight, but it looks like it's been pushed back to next week. I'd like something in the same vein. Preferably something without cutesy, cartoony or 8-bit style graphics.
It's like cake on a fork!
Hivemind, please help me come up with weird sayings for the RPG I'm in. [more inside]
Tips on tabletop RP mastering.
Game masters, dungeon masters, et. al. - lend me your wisdom and experience in constructing a cohesive and dynamic campaign storyline. [more inside]
Games People Play
Please recommend multi-player online-adaptable games that are not MMORPGs. [more inside]
Saved the galaxy a third time. What now?
Finished ME3. What should I play now? [more inside]
What is THE BEST, most creative, most moving story & character-based PC game you've ever played?
What is THE BEST, most creative, most moving story & character-based PC game you've ever played? [more inside]
What modern game creation software can I use to build a game with branching narratives and dialogue?
What game creation software is currently available that is suited to building games (or levels/mods) with a focus on branching narratives and dialogue, of the sort found in role-playing games like Mass Effect? [more inside]
Most 'realistic' rpg rules?
What are the most mathematically 'advanced' RPG systems? Pen & paper and otherwise? [more inside]
Best iOS RPGs?
Great non-action RPGs for iOS? [more inside]
Awesome turn-based RPGs. Go!
Recommend me awesome turn-based RPGs I can play on my Mac! [more inside]
Combat system for Pokemon pen and paper game?
Calling all Pokemon masters: looking for some advice on how to handle combat for a pen and paper Pokemon game for my four year old son. [more inside]
Only War! And bibliography.
I've got a memory of seeing a long list of books, either recommended reading or as acknowleged sources of material, in an early edition of the Warhammer 40K rulebook. In my recollection it neatly sumarised all the works that influenced WH40k. Did this actually exist? What were the books on the list?
Help me play Gamma World!
What is the best gift for an old school DnD geek?
What is the perfect gift for a hardcore, old school Dungeons and Dragons nerd, and where can it be purchased? [more inside]
Is there a RPG that I can use real life points with?
Is there a RPG / Level up system that allows me to apply my own points to? Like a normal RPG except the game is in real life and the character is on the computer? [more inside]
Help me identify this RPG set in a museum world?
Help me identify this old RPG please. [more inside]
Suggestions for a lite RPG?
What's a good lite P'n'P RPG? [more inside]
Recommend me a good textbook for an RPG class?
I'm teaching a class this fall on programming role-playing games. Help me find a useful textbook? [more inside]
I've Got An Ogre-Slaying Knife! It's Got A +9 Against Ogres!
What's this RPG from the Windows 3 era I'm thinking of? [more inside]
Take my game from the table top to the screen
I'm designing my own tabletop role playing game. How difficult would it be to turn this into a video game? [more inside]
should i buy mass effect?
steam has mass effect for $20. is it worth buying and playing now?
Should I run a one-off D&D game for a party with (adult) non-players?
Any suggestions for one-off D&D game for newbies? [more inside]
Which video game classics did I miss the last three years?
I intend to make this weekend a gaming weekend. I haven't played video games in a long time. At least not as seriously as I used to. Do you have any suggestions? [more inside]
PC strategies/role-playing games for a teenager?
Could anyone please help me come up with a list of PC games? [more inside]
How to put on robe and wizard hat?
What should I expect at a Dungeons & Dragons game session? [more inside]
Dice games with other than d6 dice?
I just picked up a rare d5 and d7 to augment my rpg dice collection. I want to use them, but for more than just table-top rpgs. Are there any dice games that are played with more than just d6 dice?
Obviously Deus Ex 2 and 3 are out...
What recent(ish) games offer a Deus Ex like experience?
How do I turn Space: 1889 into Space: 1914?
I came across my old Space: 1889 books in my parents' basement over the holidays and took them back with me to the US. I'm considering starting a campaign in that universe, but set during the War of 1914-18. Considering the different history and technology how do progress the setting into a Great War like scenario that's both true to the Space: 1889 universe as well as the real First World War? [more inside]
Any good single-player pen-and-paper games?
Are there any good single-player pen-and-paper games? [more inside]
I need help finding a really nice set of dice for playing D&D
D&DFilter: I want to buy my girlfriend a very nice set of dice for her to use when she plays D&D. But I don't know what kinds of dice she needs, nor do I know what separates nice dice from very nice dice. [more inside]
Wolrd-building rpg
My friend mentioned a free table-top RPG that was available as a pdf on the web. All the players were gods, and with a point system, would create a fantasy world together. There would be a series of turns, symbolizing epochs or ages of the world. I don't know the name or the authors. Anyone hear of it?
What MUD did I play on back in 98?
Here's a long shot. In the late 90s I played on a telnet MUD in Seattle with a lot of high school friends. I've spent the last, oh, five years passively looking for it. If you have any clue or your name is Chris Rolph, help me out! [more inside]
The best puzzle/RPG hybrid videogames?
Looking for more puzzle/RPG hybrids! [more inside]
What are the best online resources for new World of Darkness players?
What are the best online resources for new World of Darkness players? [more inside]
Anyone remember a Mac RPG called "Boden"?
Does anyone remember an older Macintosh single-player shareware role-playing-game, possibly called "Boden," "Boden," or some variation thereof? [more inside]
Forgotten text game from the 90s
I played a text-based adventure game in the early 90's but I can't remember its name. [more inside]
After AoE3, what next?
I like Age of Empires 3 for the PC. I never thought I'd like games of this genre; up until now Half-Life2 was the only big PC game I really enjoyed, being more of a console gamer. What's a game similar to AoE3 that I might enjoy? [more inside]
need MMORPG recommendations
A friend in Illinois and I (here in California) would like to play an online RPG together. We really don't care about monsters and stuff; we want to harass and kill other players (and each other). That's just more fun. He's on a PC, I'm on a mac, we both have fast connections and decent machines ... we tried the free version of Wolfenstein, and while I enjoy killing nazis, his blowing me up with grenades got old after awhile. Any suggestions? Can we be pirates or ninjas on World of Warcraft? Or, like, cowboys? Cause those things are all really cool. I wish there were a massive pirates RPG, that would be the best. Also: it can't be super expensive because we've got, like, bills to pay and stuff.
Please recommend self-contained PC RPGS
A bit of a companion to the MMORPG question, can you recommend a few good PC RPGs that are self-contained? I love MMORPGs, but just can't afford the monthly fees anymore. {More Inside} [more inside]


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Dedicated in 1873, University Hall linked Mason Hall and South College. It contained a large auditorium, a new chapel, lecture rooms, and offices. For decades the symbol of the University, it was completely obscured by Angell Hall in 1924 and demolished in 1950.
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In the first targeted attack on the sizable U.S. diplomatic community in Pakistan, the Taliban on Friday attacked a consulate vehicle in Peshawar killing one person and injuring a dozen, including two American employees of the mission.
The suicide bomber rammed one of the two bullet-proof vehicles of the mission as they moved in a convoy from the upmarket University Town neighbourhood to the consulate.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. In a telephone call to the Associated Press, a Taliban spokesman pointed out they had warned that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's death would be avenged and more such attacks would be targeted against the U.S. and NATO.
According to the U.S. embassy in Islamabad, the consulate vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. "The United States is committed to working with Pakistan in our joint effort to combat terrorism and to bring to justice those behind this attack.''
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Messaging and Contacts
Another tweak Sony hasn't made is to the Contacts and dialler page. You get predictive dialling, where it matches both number and name as you type, and it's a cinch to import and synchronise your Google, Facebook and twitter contacts. However, you don't get that next level of integration where pictures and status updates from your friends actually appear in their contact page – Windows Phone People Hub this is not. You'll have to jump into the respective apps to catchup on your friend's goings on.
Despite the relatively small screen and what looks like it isn't the easiest to use onscreen keyboard, the typing experience is very good. The phone responds quickly, keeping up with our fast typing, and more often than not it correctly guesses what word we're after. Being Android you can of course just install your favourite alternative keyboard.
When it comes to the SMS and email apps, we had no concerns – they're simple and easy to use.
Web browsing is likewise something that threw up few concerns. The browser's fast, renders pages properly and all the key features you need are easily accessible thanks to menus appearing from the bottom rather than the top of the screen, putting them within easy thumb reach. What's more, being as this phone uses an older version of Android, it still has Adobe Flash support, unlike Android 4.1. The only points of contention are that there are no dedicated onscreen buttons for Back and Forward, with the browser instead relying on the hardware back button and a trip to the menu for Forward.
Otherwise we're looking at fairly standard Android apps. Google Maps and Navigation, Facebook, Twitter, Clock, Gallery, Fm Radio, Alarm, YouTube. All are present and correct and easy to use too. Jump into the Google Play App store and you can add a plethora more.
As is mostly the case with Android phones you don't need to run any extra software to drag and drop a few music, picture and video files (or whatever else for that matter) onto the phone, so it's easy to chop and change your tunes, not matter whose PC you're using.
Music playback is the usual basics of mp3s and wmvs with no fancy flac support or such like, but you can download apps that will support almost any file type. Playback quality is also good, with no background hiss and a generally pleasing tone, with plenty of volume on offer. As we've come to expect from Sony, the included earphones are also a step above your average, though still nothing spectacular.
It's a similar story for video with native playback support being fairly mediocre but with the help of a few apps you can play just about any file that's 720p resolution or lower. The 4in screen doesn't quite have the tablet-replacing impact of larger phones but it's enough that you can happily watch an episode of something on the way to work.
The gallery is essentially the standard Google one, which isn't all that clever – the gallery is one app that really benefited from the 4.x updates. But, if shows your pictures and has easy access to share facilities.
When it comes to taking your own pictures, the Sony Xperia P has an 8MP camera with autofocus, an LED flash and dedicated shutter button, and it can shoot 1080p video too. All that sounds like it should make for a phone that's great as a reliable out and about snapper. However, while mostly very good, it isn't perfect.
The mere fact it packs in 8MP means you can capture a decent amount of detail in your shots, and colour reproduction in good lighting is nice too. However, it doesn't cope with difficult lighting conditions as well as the iPhone 4S in particular. Low light shooting is also a step below the best thanks to a relatively weak LED flash. It's comparable to most of those of last year's phones but a step below the best now. The shutter button is also a tad stiff leading to wobbly shots as you press too hard, and there aren't many built in fun effects.
Nonetheless, the core abilities are decent and with a very easy to use sweep panorama and 3D sweep panorama mode (you can view the latter on your 3D TV using the microHDMI socket), there's enough here to keep us happy.
Video recording has much the same pros and cons with reasonable quality and ease of use but not much in the way of fun extras.
It's clear then that the Xperia P isn't a world beater but with a set of features (metal body, 8MP camera with shutter button, microHDMI socket) that few phones offer at this size and sub-300 price, it holds up very well on the value front.
A few options such as the ZTE Grand X offer a similar combination of dual-core performance and a decent modest sized screen, but few add the extras. That said, if you want a cheaper option and Android 4.0, the ZTE Grand X is an impressive offering.
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May 30, 2014 Super 2 posts | Trump Softballs There has been some discussion about the Trump softball that was used in the Reno Tournament. According to what I have heard there are three types of Trump softballs. The Max Flight is the top rated ball then there are two other balls that are not as good in terms of flight coming off the bat. The Trump ball that was used in Reno this past week was not the Max Flight and was in my opinion inferior to the softball used in the Vegas SSUSA tournament last month. Feedback/opinions? |
May 30, 2014 Dbax Men's 60 1341 posts | Whatever ball we used at Golden Eagle was flying out of the park! |
May 30, 2014 SSUSA Staff 1421 posts | The softballs being used in Reno are IDENTICAL to the softballs used in Las Vegas in April ... Next question? ... |
May 31, 2014 Duke Men's 60 737 posts | SSUSA Staff is correct. The ball is not as good, and it keeps the ball in play more. The teams with the strong power hitters, still are hitting them out of the park, just not as far. I have to admit that at Golden Eagle, the ball was flying out of the park frequently, just not for our team. I guess my team needs to go back to the weight room. I do have to say most of our players will be ready to play 65's next season and several are already over 65, so that is probably our problem playing 60's this season. Next season, we will be a young 65 team with no power. LOL! JMHO, Andy Smith, R & R Strokers |
May 31, 2014 the wood 1108 posts | There are 4 different balls that are approved by SSUSA. Three of them look alike other than two of them have additional logo stamps on them (those two are the Texas and Florida Half Century balls). The 4th ball is the ISA ball and it is a slightly different color and it does not have the SSUSA stamp on it. This ball seems to perform a little better (maybe 5%) than the other three. Is there anyone out there that really believes that putting a THC or FHC stamp on a ball makes it better? I ask because we were accused of using better balls than our opponent in LV. We used both the standard SSUSA and the THC Balls against them. We've tested those 2 balls along with the ISA ball over the past 2-3 weeks and have found that only the ISA ball offers any type of advantage. We did not have any FHC balls or we would have included them in our field testing. We were told by SSUSA that we could use either of the 4 balls in Reno but this changed when we began play. Only the standard SSUSA ball could be used unless both managers agreed otherwise. I had no problem with this because there would have been controversies throughout the event. While we would prefer to use the ISA ball, I personally feel that it does offer an advantage and not every team has them. We would not want to use a superior ball any more than we would use an Ultra 1 when other teams are using double wall bats. Bob Woodroof |
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is that poem or something ....because i do not know ....
but by the way its good if it's poem but there manyy wrong spelling ..
good one ...there is a sad feeling in it ...
ok as i know you just wanted to be friends with me now
i will hopefuly ecsept that some day
but right now i cry longing to know what i did wrong
even though you said it was because i wasnt getting the love i deserved
witch wasnt true
i had your love and you had mine to the max
i told my friends what you told me they think that you were cheating on me..
is that ture??
becuase ever since i started going out with you a lot of people have asked me out
and my anwer no
i have i boyfirend
even after he had grabed me i still said no even though i was sooo sceard of them that night
so tell me the truth why you broke up with me and told a firend of ours who came back to me yesterday and asked me what had happened
witch left me in a state beacuse you might have said all that but im confussed and starting to block out all love again
because im not sure on the answer
so please tell me again with the emotion to tell me were over
because if yu dont tell me streat up im just gonna kee trying to get you back
is that poem or something ....because i do not know ....
but by the way its good if it's poem but there manyy wrong spelling ..
good one ...there is a sad feeling in it ...
Foolish beating
The spelling is not that bad, besides she made the poem, it's up to her how she makes them, it's just like writing a book, it's all up to you how you spell as long as other people understand it.... Anyway it's a good poem Equinn
How much time did you spend writing and revising this poem, Lizzie?
The sentences are kinda too long and loose. It sure has potential, but you ought to devote more time in order to construct sentences that capture well the meaning you are trying to convey without being so long!
Work on it, ok? I am sure it will come out great!
Your poem is great even without the spelling mistakes! It reminds me of my aunts condition a bit but I loved it anyway! I hope to see more later!
「When I'm sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead」
thanks everyone
btw kedar i will try to ut more effort into it k its just i really needed to get it off my chest
I liked the poem bad spelling and all. Write how you feel and everything will fall into place alot of great people started out the same way that you did dont change anything unless you feel that you need to change it.
@.@ wow... u really let them out there... but don't seem like a poem...more like a story... hmm...


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Video TranscriptFOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 30 YEARS, CATHOLICS FROM ACROSS THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE GATHER FOR A SPECIAL SYNOD. THE MEETING INTENDED TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SHAPE A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, COMES AMID CHALLENGING TIMES FOR THE CHURCH. "GROUP PRAYING...HOLY SPIRIT" THIS GROUP OF CATHOLICS IS PRAYING FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT TO GUIDE THEM AS THEY PREPARE TO MAP THE FUTURE FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. THEY ARE AMONG THE NEARLY 600 HUNDRED WHO CAME TOGETHER IN ST. FRANCIS THIS WEEKEND TO DISCUSS THE CHURCH'S PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT DECADE. "ONE OF THEM WAS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE AND THE ASPECT WAS THAT WE SHOULD CONSIDER HAVING A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE IN TERMS OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY." MILWAUKEE ARCHBISHOP JEROME LISTECKI SAYS DESPITE FRIDAY'S RULING TO OVERTURN THE BAN ON GAY MARRIAGE, THE CHURCH'S STANCE ON THE ISSUE REMAINS THE SAME. "BASICALLY FOR US IT'S A TEACHING OF THE CHURCH, ONE WOMAN AND ONE MAN IS MARRIAGE." ANOTHER FOCUS WAS USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELP REVIVE INTEREST IN THE CHURCH. ARCHBISHOP LISTECKI SAYS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHOSE FAITH HAS BECOME DORMANT OVER THE YEARS. AND AS THE CHURCH TRIES TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY AND A SEXUAL ABUSE CRISIS, THE ARCHBISHOP SAYS HE HOPES THEY CAN MOVE FORWARD BY BECOMING AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS. "WHAT MATTERS IS OUR ACCOUNTABILITY, OUR TAKING HOLD AND STOCK OF WHAT WE HAVE AND USING OUR GREATEST
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There's no time for shorcuts I'm starting to think that I am not cut out to live in this current time. Call me old — you won't be the first.
Are they gone yet? The 10-day "Period of Forgetfulness" has passed. Memories of "The Visit" are starting to fade. A bit. You see, over the holidays we hosted some friends and their young children. For two years…I mean two days. That's 48 hours to those of you who don't keep track of such things. It's a very, very long time when half of the houseguests can't tie their shoes.
Warm and cuddly feeling When a recent conversation came around to Snuggies, I felt left out. Finally, I casually asked: "What exactly is a Snuggie?" I didn't receive an immediate answer, but there were plenty of skeptical stares from the small group assembled. No one present, it seems, believed that I didn't know about the wonders of Snuggies.
Same old song...again and again... How many others out there are really relieved that Christmas is over? I thought so. I've got to admit it, for all the pain that the most recent recession has caused, I really did appreciate the fact that this financial meltdown erased much of the holiday season pressure. I doubt if the trend will last, but I liked the fact that presents became quite a bit less important in the past few years. Unless, of course, you were in charge of a company trying to sell useless trinkets to the masses.
The way the cookies crumble Each year I ask the question: Should there be a limit on the number of Christmas cookies that one person can consume? The civil rights activist in me responds: No way. Thankfully.
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Just follow the rules... Holiday work parties…you've got to love them. I think. At some point, these festive events have shifted focus. One of the strangest trends I've noticed is that the term "holiday party" has taken on a more vague meaning. I used to think that this name was inserted so that no one's religious beliefs were offended. That's fine.
A far out visit Hey, man, we checked out The Museum at Bethel Woods – the Story of the Sixties and Woodstock over the holiday weekend. It was, as they say, really groovy. For you non-hippies, that means we liked it.
Name of the game Since Baseball Season ended, Reading Season kicked off for me. I'm not always really choosy about what I read. I like a good mystery or an interesting sale catalog.
For the first time in well, ever, I have our firewood supply ready long before snow is piled porch-high. Yup, the wood is all split and neatly stacked. OK, truth in firewood reporting here: "neatly" may not be the appropriate term to apply in this instance. If I were a romance novelist given to flowery descriptive passages, I would probably have referred to the pile as something like: "The winter's fuel was carefully placed for optimum drying atmosphere in a sturdy, yet serpentine pattern."


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A lovely shot of this popular, well photographed scene.
I like the fact that Nature provides you with natural lead-in lines from above and behind, Dougie. The lines in the terrain and the layered colours lead the eye from the top of the distant hill and down to the residence nestled on the shore.
A very fine scene even without the added interest of a mirror loch...maybe next time?
That's some front garden! The back garden's pretty impressive too...
Beautiful autumnal scape, lovely light and love that bit of frost on the grass.
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*** Special note! I have done my best to transcribe the following as accurately
as possible. Unfortunately I'm having to use microfilm & many were very
hard to read or faded... Because of this, I strongly suggest you also check
names that may be a letter or 2 off if you don't find who you're looking
for. Most of the mistakes will be with the beginning or ending letters since
those are where most of my confusion was!
I also VERY STRONGLY reccommend getting copies
of the originals!!
This is meant as a GUIDE to help you locate your families, but
ONLY a guide! Anyone who's done genalogy for any amount of time will tell
you to get copies of the originals!! There are too many problems with transcribed
**PLEASE! E-mail me any known changes - tell me which census & which
part (they're GREATLY appreciated)! Sure wish this were perfect, but YOU
can help make it more so!
If anyone knows where any other township maps are, please let me know!!!
1840 | COMPLETE | finished! | ||||||
1850 | PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | finished! | ||||
1860 | PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | finished! | ||
1870 | Coldwell Township | Clay Township | Des Arc Township | Dogwood Township | Gray Township | Jackson Township | Kentucky Township | under construction |
1880 | Coffee Township | |||||||
1890 | none exists- see the 1890 taxroll! | none existst | none exists | none exists | none exists | none exists | none exists | none exists |
1900 | I don't have this yet. | Denmark Township | Jackson Township under construction! | |||||
1910 | Marion Township | rest is being worked on! | ||||||
1920 | I don't have this yet. |
ROLLS OF FILM COVERING ARKANSAS COUNTIES for 1830-1880
MACHINE (converts your surname to Soundex!)
SK Publications has some excellent books at a reasonable cost (I use them
a lot!). The above link will take you to their White Co. books or you can
go to their Ark. link
where you can find all the counties & what's available. They have actual
high-quality photocopies of the census in the books.
1790 - 1840 Birth Year Reference Chart for the Census
1850 - 1920 Birth Year Reference Chart for the Census
Family TreeMaker's printable Census Forms
US Historical Demographics from the Census
National Archives Census Film Available
Come to Your Census (what info each census contains)
USGenWeb National (United States ) Census Project
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Italy's Group C opponents Croatia have been dealt a blow after Ivica Olic was ruled out of Euro 2012.
The forward, set to leave Bayern Munich for Wolfsburg this summer, sustained a thigh injury in a 1-1 draw with Norway on Sunday.
Olic, who scored past Gigi Buffon in Croatia's 2002 World Cup win over the Azzurri, has been replaced in the squad by Dnipro's Nikola Kalinic.
Olic, who is now 32, has scored 15 goals in 78 games for his country. Croatia will also face Spain and the Republic of Ireland in the group stages.
The player could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
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And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. |
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And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Master, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. |
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And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed. |
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And YAHUSHUA saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. |
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And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, |
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and saying, Master, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. |
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And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him. |
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And the centurion answered and said, Master, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed. |
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For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. |
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And when YAHUSHUA heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. |
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And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: |
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but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. |
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And YAHUSHUA said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour. |
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And when YAHUSHUA was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever. |
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And he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and ministered unto him. |
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And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick: |
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that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases. |
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Now when YAHUSHUA saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandments to depart unto the other side. |
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And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. |
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And YAHUSHUA saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. |
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And another of the disciples said unto him, Master, suffer me first to go and bury my father. |
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But YAHUSHUA saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead. |
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And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. |
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And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. |
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And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Master; we perish. |
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And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. |
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And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? |
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And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way. |
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And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of YAHUVEH? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? |
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Now there was afar off from them a herd of many swine feeding. |
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And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. |
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And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters. |
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And they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons. |
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And behold, all the city came out to meet YAHUSHUA: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders. |


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Nu Skin Opportunity
By Nu Skin Enterprises
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The Nu Skin Mobile app provides a quick and portable option for sharing the Nu Skin business and product opportunity. The application is designed to serve as a full service app where you can shop, share presentations, track volumes and genealogy, view the latest Nu Skin videos, and sign up new Customers and Distributors from your mobile device.
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- Languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kanuri, Spanish, Thai
- Developer: Nu Skin Enterprises
- © 2012 Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
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Edge effects
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2010) |
In ecology, edge effects refer to the changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.[1]:780 Areas with small habitat fragments exhibit especially pronounced edge effects that may extend throughout the range. As the edge effects increase, the boundary habitat allows for greater biodiversity.
- Inherent—Natural features stabilize the border location.
- Induced—Transient natural disturbances (e.g., fire or flood) or human related activities, subject borders to successional changes over time.
- Narrow—One habitat abruptly ends and another begins (e.g., an agricultural field.)
- Wide (ecotone)—Substantial distance separates border from point where physical conditions and vegetation do not differ from interior of patch.
- Convoluted—Border is non-linear.
- Perforated—Border has gaps that host other habitats.
Height can create borders between patches as well.[2]
Edge species (biodiversity)[edit]
Environmental conditions enable certain species of plants and animals to colonize on habitat borders. Plants that colonize tend to be shade-intolerant and tolerant of dry conditions, such as shrubs and vines. Animals that colonize tend to be those that require two or more habitats, such as white-tailed and mule deer, elk, cottontail rabbits, blue jays, and robins.[3] Some animals travel between habitats, while edge species are restricted to edges. Larger patches include more individuals and therefore have increased biodiversity. The width of the patch also influences diversity: a patch must be deeper than its border in order to develop interior conditions.[clarification needed]
Animals traveling between communities can create travel lanes along borders, which in turn increases light reaching plants along the lanes and promotes primary production. As more light reaches the plants, greater numbers and sizes can thrive. Increased primary production can increase numbers of herbivorous insects, followed by nesting birds and so on up the trophic levels.
In the case of wide and/or overgrown borders, some species can become restricted to one side of the border despite having the ability to inhabit the other. Sometimes, the edge effects result in abiotic and biotic conditions which diminish natural variation and threaten the original ecosystem. Detrimental edge effects are also seen in physical and chemical conditions of border species. For instance, fertilizer from an agricultural field could invade a bordering forest and contaminate the habitat. The three factors affecting edges can be summarized:
- Abiotic effect—Changes in the environmental conditions that result from the proximity to a structurally dissimilar matrix
- Direct biological effects—Changes in species abundance and distribution caused directly by physical conditions near the edge
- Indirect biological effects which involve changes in species interactions such as predation, brood parasitism, competition, herbivory, and biotic pollination and seed dispersal[4]
Human effects[edit]
Human activity creates edges through development and agriculture. Often, the changes are detrimental to both the size of the habitat and to species. Examples of human impacts include:
- Introduction of invasives/exotics
- Higher severity and frequency of fires
- Companion animals (pets) acting as predators and competitors
- Trails
- Pollution, erosion
- Loss of foraging habitats
When edges divide any natural ecosystem and the area outside the boundary is a disturbed or unnatural system, the natural ecosystem can be seriously affected for some distance in from the edge. In 1971, Odum wrote, 'The tendency for increased variety and diversity at community junctions is known as the edge effect... It is common knowledge that the density of songbirds is greater on estates, campuses and similar settings...as compared with tracts of uniform forest.'. In a forest where the adjacent land has been cut, creating an open/forest boundary, sunlight and wind penetrate to a much greater extent, drying out the interior of the forest close to the edge and encouraging growth of opportunistic species there. Air temperature, vapor pressure deficit, soil moisture, light intensity and levels of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) all change at edges.
Amazon rainforest[edit]
One study estimated that the amount of Amazon Basin area modified by edge effects exceeded the area that had been cleared.[5] "In studies of Amazon forest fragments, micro-climate effects were evident up to 100m (330ft.) into the forest interior."[6] The smaller the fragment, the more susceptible it is to fires spreading from nearby cultivated fields. Forest fires are more common close to edges due to increased light availability that leads to increased desiccation and increased understory growth. Increased understory biomass provides fuel that allows pasture fires to spread into the forests. Increased fire frequency since the 1990s is among the edge effects that are slowly transforming Amazonian forests. The changes in temperature, humidity and light levels promote invasion of non-forest species, including invasive species. The overall effect of these fragment processes is that all forest fragments tend to lose native biodiversity depending on fragment size and shape, isolation from other forest areas, and the forest matrix .[6]
North America[edit]
The amount of forest edge is orders of magnitude greater now in the United States than when the Europeans first began settling North America. Some species have benefited from this fact, for example, the brown-headed cowbird, which is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of songbirds nesting in forest near the forest boundary.
Another example of a species benefiting from the proliferation of forest edge is poison ivy. Dragonflies eat mosquitoes, but have more trouble than mosquitoes surviving around the edges of human habitation. Thus, trails and hiking areas near human settlements often have more mosquitoes than do deep forest habitats. Grasses, huckleberries, flowering currants and shade-intolerant trees such as the Douglas-fir all thrive in edge habitats.
In the case of developed lands juxtaposed to wild lands, problems with invasive exotics often result. Species such as kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle and multiflora rose have damaged natural ecosystems. Beneficially, the open spots and edges provide places for species that thrive where there is more light and vegetation that is close to the ground. Deer and elk benefit particularly[citation needed] as their principal diet is that of grass and shrubs which are found only on the edges of forested areas.
Effects on succession[edit]
Edge effects also apply to succession, when vegetation spreads rather than losing to competitors. Different species are suited either to the edges or to central sections of the habitat, resulting in a varied distribution. Edges also vary with orientation: edges on the north or south receive less or more sun than the opposite side (depending on hemisphere), producing varying vegetation patterns.
Other usage[edit]
The phenomenon of increased variety of plants as well as animals at the community junction (ecotone) is also called the edge effect and is essentially due to a locally broader range of suitable environmental conditions or ecological niches.
Edge effects in biological assays refer to artifacts in data that are caused by the position of the wells on a screening plate rather than a biological effect.[citation needed]
The edge effect in scanning electron microscopy is the phenomenon in which the number of secondary and/or backscattered electrons that escape the sample and reach the detector is higher at an edge than at a surface. The interaction volume spreads far below the surface, but secondary electrons can only escape when close to the surface (generally about 10 nm, although this depends on the material). However, when the electron beam impacts an area close to the edge, electrons that are generated below an impact point that is close to an edge but that is far below the surface may be able to escape through the vertical surface instead.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
- ^ Levin, Simon A. (2009). The Princeton Guide to Ecology. Princeton University Press.
- ^ Smith, T.M.; Smith, R.L. (2009). "Elements of Ecology". pp. 391–411.
- ^ "Ecotone". 2011.
- ^ Murcia, C. (1995). "Edge effects in fragmented forests:implications for conservation" (PDF). Tree 10 (2): 58–62. doi:10.1016/S0169-5347(00)88977-6. PMID 21236953.
- ^ Skole, D. L.; C. Tucker (1994). "Tropical deforestation and habitat loss fragmentation in the Amazon: satellite data from 1978-1988". Science 260 (5116): 1905–1910. doi:10.1126/science.260.5116.1905. PMID 17836720.
- ^ a b Corlett, Richard, T; Richard B. Primack (2011). Tropical Rain Forests an Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison (Second ed.). John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The atrium, Southern Fate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 266–267. ISBN 978-1-4443-3254-4.
External links[edit]


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Thursday, October 11, 2012
girl time
At her wedding. And yes, we've know we look alike. Our professors used to get us mixed up, true story.
We all have this friend, right?
Poll time:
Do you use primer? I've been thinking about getting some and this post made me think its a good idea.
Gaby posted this link a couple of weeks ago. I keep coming back to it.
DIY party, anyone?
Anyone want to take this alt class with me? Psst. Its free
Crystalin is really making me want to buy this skirt.
Natalie and I both got this decanter and love it! What can I say, great minds think alike.
11 comments:
- Julia {Pawleys Island Posh} said...
So I've been the queen of tinted moisturizers. I've tried Bobbi Brown, Trish McEvoy, and Elizabeth Arden. All fine fine fine but each have their flaws. Back in August I finally tried Laura Mercier and I will NEVER go back. It's the most amazing non-makeup ever. Seriously the most amazing thing I've put on my face. Listen to everyone's advice and get some.
- October 11, 2012 at 8:16 AM
- Anna (A Newfound Treasure) said...
I use primer... I think it really makes a difference!
- October 11, 2012 at 8:27 AM
- Katy said...
I've used the MAC stuff for a few years and there is a huge difference.
ULTA has sample sizes of the Smashbox ones by the registers. I liked it, but MAC had about the same results for me. I received some mineral primer in my Birchbox last month that I've used a few times and it makes my skin feel really soft. - October 11, 2012 at 9:29 AM
- Gaby [The Vault Files] said...
Thanks for the link love my friend! You look gorgeous! Crystalin is making me crave for that skirt too ;)
And I would really like to take an Alt class, and now that I'm back in a normal time zone, I think I might! - October 11, 2012 at 10:05 AM
- Carly Holstein said...
LOVE these links!! And yes, USE primer. It's the best!
www.carlyonqueue.blogspot.com - October 11, 2012 at 11:21 AM
- Becca | Lowlife Couture said...
Have fun! Riley's brother and sister in law are some of best buds here in Charleston! Girl time is so wonderful!
- October 11, 2012 at 12:49 PM
- Alexa said...
Thanks for all of these great links. You and your BFF are super cute.
- October 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Sarah said...
Thanks for highlighting Crystalin's blog! I've never seen it before and have just spent the past hour reading every post. She's got great style and beautiful photographs!
workdayweekend - October 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM
- vanessa mercado said...
Congratulations!! :) Nice blog! I'm your new Follower! I hope you can visit my blog sometimes.. Thank's! Kisses from VV!!
- October 12, 2012 at 2:55 AM
- Viviana said...
You really do look alike! Have so much fun :)
- October 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM
- Fried Pink Tomato said...
That is so sweet! Y'all have fun.
- October 14, 2012 at 12:16 AM


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March 22, 2012
Have You Hugged a Tree Today?
At the risk of looking like a complete fool to my neighbor, I hugged my tree today. Really hugged it.
I learned three things:
First, the girth of said tree is much larger than I anticipated. As my arms circled the tree its generous volume completely filled my embrace.
Two, my initial feelings of utter foolishness were soon replaced by immense feelings of gratitude. Gratitude for its endurance and tenacity for survival, the sheer magnitude of its presence, its fresh spring canopy and the dappled shade it provides. Uncomplicated gratitude.
And third, that the experience made me smile. So much so that I chose to linger in the embrace and soak in all that abundant gratefulness and mirth the tree had to offer.
Do you think I'm a nut? Maybe so.
Try it. Hug your tree. Listen to the gentle breeze through its leaves and feel the rough textured bark on your skin. It's powerful. And fun. And if your neighbors laugh at you, you can tell them some tree hugger in Austin told you to do it.
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I love and hug my trees and now when people call me a tree hugger I can say yes I am..I never wonder what my neighbors think anymore as I wander around snapping pictures of soil, grass, leaves and the tiniest blooms they cannot see...laying on the water soaked ground to capture a picture...I know what they think :)
Thx Cat for reminding us to hug our trees more...That IS a big tree. Takes a BIG hug.
I love all our trees. So many didn't make it through the drought and the fires. I'm thankful for those who did.
I think my neighbors think 'There's that woman again...in that big old hat...playing in the dirt. And, she has her camera...again.' They don't mention they think I'm a bit goofy... :)
Have a great weekend.
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you."
~A.A. Milne
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Lucky bastard January 29, 2012
Looks like my ex. Lol n she did get around too. Damn. Miss that ass.
Ha! February 22, 2012
now when a girl is riding a guy this damn good and the guy is moaning and groaning his ass off... you have no right 2 tell him to shut up! haha
HIENA October 27, 2011
jpatino October 19, 2011
com se queja de rico esta nenita... que linda!!! debe ser latina!!!
Apius August 28, 2011
This position allows you to watch television at the same time.
pic pic March 1, 2012
nice move booty
xxx July 13, 2012
VERY very hot! I like her hair and her bod and she fucks like a pro. Better, actually. But whats with the guys 'scary spider hands'?
pogo September 29, 2013
We want more!!! OMG. One lucky guy. One Hot Fucking Chick!! Please, sir, may we have another?
Mauro September 25, 2013
another video this girl?? is AMAZING!!!
slimtm June 22, 2013
OH MY ! what a ride that was so hot she rode that cock like a wild cowgirl Loved it
rs August 30, 2012
the best ever!!!!
hombre x July 2, 2011
ey, ke bien esta esa muchachona! esta riquisima, dichoso ese cabron por tenerla enpiernada.
Pruts May 9, 2011
Well; she knows her moves!
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joseph December 10, 2010
very good for my eyes
fbaby September 26, 2010
Nice position for that ass
mee September 24, 2010
OMG is my girlfiend :(
bernardo August 18, 2010
Ella se mueve genial!
frafra January 28, 2011
i have seen a lot of videos with names such ass "the best ride " ..But this is the on and only video wich has the privilege to be named "THE BEST FUCKING RIDE OF THE WHOLE UNIVERSE"
yeba February 23, 2011
oh shit kilala ko yan ah!!!! pano napunta yan dito?
dany April 28, 2011
conosco a esa chava es de santa catarina se llama sara
themaster April 6, 2011
watching tv while a chick rides your cock = perfect day.
plop April 4, 2011
great positoin at the end better if it was up her shita!
jope February 25, 2011
this is the best fuck I ever done, where are you little lady
bigdick July 31, 2010
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